Question

keys are analytical in nature and are helpful in identification and classification of organisms. How ?

Answer 1

A key is different taxonomical aid that helps in identification of plant and animal species. These keys are based on similarities and dissimilarities in characters, generally in a pair called couplet. Each statement in a taxonomic key is referred to as a lead. For categorizing each taxonomic rank, such as a family, genus species, e.t.c different keys used. It is useful for identification of the unknown organism. Keys are two types- indented keysProvides a sequence of choice between two or more.- bracketed keysA pair of different characters is used.